I've noticed that Kat has an Afghan or 2 up for bids. I want to tell you that I have won a few of her Afghan's & love everyone. The one that is on my bed is a purple one, a VERY purple one & it is used every day. I usually get up early to do some supplemental feedings & meds & then go back to bed for awhile. It is then that I pull that Afghan over me & snuggle down. Winter & even summer because in the summer I keep the air on rather cool in here & in the cooler months the windows are usually open. Let me tell you I LOVE Kat's Afghan's & you couldn't get a nicer gift for yourself or for someone special. I know that Kat will make special order Afghan's for you, you come up with an idea or colors that you like & she will do what she can to please you & her prices are very reasonable for what you get. I don't believe she can do this before Christmas but hey afterwards you or someone you know might have a birthday or anniversary or a special occasion coming up. I also have some of Lisette's wonderful art work. Two wonderful people got together & had a small auction for my kids, one did the art work & one, Lisette offered up 2 pieces of artwork. I didn't know about it until it was underway when someone tipped me off. I went to eBay & saw what was being offered. I sent the link to several friends that are not ferret people & let them know what wonderful artwork was on eBay. I mentioned that I would love the artwork instead of whatever money was raised. A friend who I have never met in person, bid on both items & won them. I was shocked to receive the artwork in the mail! She had instructed that they be sent to me & wanted me to enjoy them. Between these 3 wonderful people I was crying for weeks, just thinking of their kindness. If you have never seen Lisette's artwork you are in for a thrill. I had no idea how much she put into it until I asked her a question about something else & she told me that used a certain clay in making all the little animals & a lot of the small pieces that go into her work. People she does this all by hand! I thought she bought the pieces already made, but she doesn't, she makes them! Everything is very lifelike. She also has a story for each piece of finished work, which makes it even more interesting. If you have a chance to get her artwork, go for it! I cannot tell you that if you come up with an idea of something you would like as a piece of artwork that she will try to make it for you, but hey, get in touch with her & ask her, what wonderful gifts for a child or the child in you or that special person that likes unique artwork. I have not seen pictures of her fabulous castle yet but I imagine it is wonderful, so when it is all set up on eBay--go for it! Contact Kat after the holidays at [log in to unmask] Contact Lisette at [log in to unmask] Btw--Chere McCoy has some items for sale at her store http://332.scifstore.com in case anyone doesn't know her shelter was hit by both Frances & Jeanne, her home & shelter were not in good shape. I don't know how things are coming along there but in FL insurance companies still have not gotten to everyone that was hit by the storms & even if they have, checks are very slow in coming through. I know Chere lost a lot of food & other supplies. The news of the hurricanes are seldom mentioned now, even down here, but there is still a lot of destruction, still a lot of rebuilding to do, still an awful lot of people & animals that are homeless. Chere is not asking for money without giving you back something, so check out her store & maybe you will find that special item that you just have got to have. Lynn & Clan War Weasels Refuge [Posted in FML issue 4722]